What is shotshotlink?
ShotLink is the advanced stats program that, beginning in 2004, has revolutionized how we think about professional golf by producing copious amounts of information on every shot struck by every player at every tournament on the PGA Tour. (More than 174 million attributes of over 20 million golf shots are currently stored in the system.)
Does the PGA Tour need to update ShotLink data?
Perhaps the Tour needs to update it and add “entertainment into cash,” since it licensed the data to IMG Arena in November for sports-betting purposes overseas. Betting sites use the ShotLink data to set the odds, while gamblers use it to make educated bets.
Should gambling be in the ShotLink system?
This is the cardinal sin for a ShotLink volunteer. “When you look at the role of data in sports betting, this tech becomes universally important,” says Matt Troka, a vice president at CDW, the IT company that powers ShotLink. “When you incorporate gambling into this thing, you have to ensure the realtime accuracy of the system.”
How does betting site ShotLink work?
Betting sites use the ShotLink data to set the odds, while gamblers use it to make educated bets. With the Supreme Court in May 2018 striking down a 1992 federal law that effectively banned commercial sports betting in most states, it’s only a matter of time before U.S. golf fans will be able to place bets, too.
What is ShotLink data?
What is ShotLink®? The collection and analysis of shot-by-shot data during competition play. Provides insight into how the players of the PGA TOUR individually and as a whole perform on multiple layers of skill sets ranging from driving distance to scoring streaks.
Does the masters use ShotLink?
Masters Shotlink. As golf's majors don't have shotlink (http://www.shotlink.com/) there is unfortunately no strokes gained statistics at any of the majors. This is unfortunate since strokes gained is one of the most relied upon statistics in golf as it is more telling than traditional statistics.
How do you use ShotLink?
1:2322:52PGA TOUR SHOTLink Laser Training - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTo talk you just press and hold the big button on the side with the one with the arrow pointingMoreTo talk you just press and hold the big button on the side with the one with the arrow pointing toward it and when you release when you are finished speaking.
What does a ShotLink Spotter do?
ShotLink Reporters & Ball Spotters Record and transmit shot locations of professionals to the SHOTLink system while stationed greenside or at fairway landing zones. Spotters will assist fairway operators with locating ball positions and identifying situations where a shot may be obstructed.
What is ShotLink?
The ShotLink System is a revolutionary platform for collecting and disseminating scoring and statistical data on every shot by every player in real-time.
Can I access ShotLink data?
This data is publicly available from a variety of websites that display results from professional golf tournaments: e.g. PGATour.com, OWGR.com, WAGR.com . We also have a partnership with the PGA Tour that gives us access to shot-level data from their ShotLink program. This data is not publicly available.
What does ShotLink volunteer do?
A location-based ShotLink volunteer will be operating a fairway laser, fairway or greenside tablet, or act as a Rover. The fairway laser and tablet operators track the landing position of all shots in and around the fairway. The greenside tablet operators record the landing position of shots on and around the green.
What is a walking scorer in golf?
The Walking Scorer is typically a volunteer who walks with a group and keeps their score. This individual may also record shot tracking statistics. The Walking Scorer will be assigned to a specific group for the round. Walking Scorers will utilize the mobile application to record hole-by-hole results.
How do I become a volunteer for shotlink?
Volunteer Needs Mandatory online training. Mandatory Live training provided by one of the PGA TOUR Operations staff. On course training prior to the start of the tournament rounds.